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QuizMultiple Choice

New American Industries

Question 2 • MO-US History II A

How did the growth of the rail networks impact the meatpacking industry?

Answer
A
The meatpacking industry shrank because the demand for other natural resources increased.
B
The meatpacking industry grew because the cattle population increased.
C
The meatpacking industry grew because railroads were used to deliver large quantities of meat from processing plants to locations across the country.
D
The meatpacking industry shrank because there was no safe way to transport meat on rail cars.
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